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Genjitsu (1966)

Movie 78 min

Drama

Noh mask maker is unable to carve the young Noh masks he has ordered, and when a beautiful woman invites him to join her in town for a change of pace, he has a mysterious experience, which may be a dream or reality. The film "Genjitsu" (幻日) was completed in the autumn of 1966, but has not been shown to the public. Adapted from Soseki Natsume's novel "Ten Nights of Dreams" with experimental music by Joji Yuasa, the film was long considered lost but re-surfaced in 2017 and was shown for the first time at Kobe Planet Film Archive.

Tetsuji Takechi Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 26, 1966
Runtime
78 min
IMDb
tt6157802
Country
Language
Studio
Daisan Eiga-kai

Cast

Tsune Shibata Ryōhei Uchida Ryōhei Uchida Hideko Kawaguchi Kohei Tsuzaki Hirô Yamaguchi

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Frequently asked questions

What is Genjitsu about?
Noh mask maker is unable to carve the young Noh masks he has ordered, and when a beautiful woman invites him to join her in town for a change of pace, he has a mysterious experience, which may be a dream or reality. The film "Genjitsu" (幻日) was completed in the autumn of 1966, but has not been shown to the public. Adapted from Soseki Natsume's novel "Ten Nights of Dreams" with experimental music by Joji Yuasa, the film was long considered lost but re-surfaced in 2017 and was shown for the first time at Kobe Planet Film Archive.
Who directed Genjitsu?
Genjitsu was directed by Tetsuji Takechi.
Who stars in Genjitsu?
Genjitsu stars Tsune Shibata, Ryōhei Uchida, Hideko Kawaguchi, Kohei Tsuzaki.
When was Genjitsu released?
Genjitsu is a 1966 drama film.
Where can I watch Genjitsu?
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